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Dec 18, 2021Liked by Polina Pompliano

I thought this is another summary of Zero to One. But I was wrong. This is a great read

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Excellent read.

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Not a "Secret". Put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig.

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can't be mad at this ... great perspective

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> But I’m happy to share one of mine: People looked at how poorly schools adapted to online education during the lockdowns and concluded that online education doesn’t work as well as in-person alternatives. But they’re misguided. (...) online education is improving at a faster rate than in-person alternatives. My career is built on this secret.

Well, they also say "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it."

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Great article Polina! Reminds me of Mike Maples' investing philosophy & 1st question: "What valid, different future are you living in and why?" (i.e. how'd you "earn/learn" this secret?)

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I highly recommend “The Contrarian” - a comprehensive biography of Thiel.

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Thank you

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